Author appearances: Sara Paretsky signs 'Brush Back' at Naperville's Anderson's
• Meet author Paula McClain as she signs copies of her book "Circling the Sun" at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at Anderson's Bookshop's newest location at 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For information, call (630) 355-2665 or visit andersonsbookshop.com.
• Best-selling author Sara Paretsky signs copies of her latest VI Warshawski mystery, "Brush Back," at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase a copy of "Brush Back" from Anderson's Bookshop. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• Meet author Gayle Rosengren as she signs copies of her new middle-grade novel "Cold War on Maplewood Street" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• Best-selling author Kevin O'Brien discusses his latest thriller, "No One Needs to Know," at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
• "Days of Awe" author Lauren Fox discusses her novel at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park. A book signing follows the author's program, with books available for purchase provided by Lake Forest Book Store. Register at (847) 432-0216 or hplibrary.org.